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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-27 PC MINilivater THE 1I11TNYLACE OF MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 27, 2022 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. Chairman Dybvig called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairman Dybvig, Commissioners Hoffman, Knippenberg, Meyhoff, Steinwall, Councilmember Odebrecht Absent: Commissioner Hansen Staff: Community Development Director Gladhill APPROVAL OF MINUTES Possible approval of minutes of March 23, 2022 regular meeting Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Meyhoff, to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2022 meeting. All in favor. OPEN FORUM There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA There were no items on the Consent Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. 2022-13: Consideration for a Preliminary and Final plat. Property located at 516 Myrtle Street West in the RB district. Michael Koch of PMI Homes. Inc., applicant and Steve and Lynn Thron, property owners. Community Development Director Gladhill explained that Steve and Lynn Thron are requesting a Preliminary Plat to split the property into two lots, one for the existing 6-unit dwelling and a new lot for a single-family home on the resulting southern parcel. Staff determined an error was made in the initial acceptance of the PMI/Thron application. The lot split cannot be processed as a resubdivision, as the subject property has never been platted. Thus, the applicant is going through a standard subdivision review process and, as part of that process, no variance would be required. This has no impact on existing structures. The applicant must show each property and its improvements conform to all RB base zoning district requirements. Staff finds the proposed preliminary plat to be consistent with the purpose of the Subdivision Ordinance and would recommend the Planning Commission recommend approval with five conditions. Mike, PMI Homes, stated the initial application was for a 5' setback variance due to the requested lot split. There has been neighbor opposition to the resulting address change. He offered to answer questions on the proposed new home. Planning Commission April 27, 2022 Chair Dybvig asked if there will be need for any additional variances. Mike said he intends to meet all existing City codes. Chair Dybvig opened the public hearing. Pat Kelly, 604 Myrtle Street, raised the issue of parking. He suggested that the lot line be repositioned to 71' from Myrtle Street to better sync the size of the lots with the size of the houses and eliminate the need to remove the gravel. Mr. Gladhill noted as part of the appeal to the variance setback, there were materials provided to the City Council which related to an appeal to last month's decision. Chair Dybvig closed the public hearing. Councilmember Odebrecht pointed out that some of the other lots associated with the old schoolhouse were subdivided off in the 1960s so this is not the first subdivision here. Motion by Commissioner Steinwall, seconded by Councilmember Odebrecht, to approve Case No. 2022-13, Preliminary plat for property located at 516 Myrtle Street West, with the five staff - recommended conditions. All in favor. Case No. 2022-19: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and associated Variances for a large building project. Property located at 107 3rd Street North in the CBD district. Nathan Landucci of Browns Creek West LLC, property owner. - Tabled until the May meeting Case No. 2022-20: Consideration of associated Variances to construct a patio and pergola. Property located at 1225 Pine St W in the RA district. Darwin and Kim Dean, property owners. Mr. Gladhill reviewed the case. Darwin and Kim Dean are requesting Variances to construct a 24' x 23' pergola approximately flush with the property line and approximately 16' from Willard Street West. The property currently has a patio that extends all the way to the southern lot line. The pergola will provide shade for the patio. This is an after -the -fact variance for lot coverage, as the existing patio puts the lot coverage over the 30% maximum resulting in approximately 37% lot coverage. The construction of the patio was erroneously approved by City Staff sans lot coverage consideration. The following variances are requested: a 30' variance from the required front/corner yard setbacks of 30' to reduce the setback to 0'; and a variance to increase the maximum allowed lot coverage from 30% to 37%. Staff finds that, with reasonable conditions, the request conforms to the standards set forth for the issuance of a variance and recommends approval of the variances with three conditions. Commissioner Steinwall asked for clarification of recommended condition #3. Mr. Gladhill stated that provided the variance is granted, the applicants still must obtain watershed approval which might require them to install raingardens to handle runoff. Councilmember Odebrecht questioned how a pergola could be considered an impervious surface. Mr. Gladhill replied it is more about the patio surface which has already been approved erroneously by staff. Darwin and Kim Dean, applicants, stated the patio drains completely; water will not drain into the street. The pergola is to protect from the sun. They have developed landscaping plans which will also help handle drainage. The neighbors agree with the project. Chair Dybvig opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed. Page 2 of 3 Planning Commission April 27, 2022 Motion by Commissioner Meyhoff, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman, to approve Case No. 2022-20, Variances to construct a patio and pergola at 1225 Pine St W with the three staff - recommended conditions. All in favor. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. DISCUSSION Election of Officers Discussion Mr. Gladhill reminded the Commission that new Chair and Vice Chair terms begin in May and there will be one new Commissioner in May. Commissioner Meyhoff expressed interest in being Vice Chair; Chair Dybvig would be interested in continuing as Chair. FYI STAFF UPDATES There were no staff updates. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Meyhoff, to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. All in favor. ATTEST: t 1z ybvig, Chair Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director Page 3 of 3